Sierra Grant Awarded to Joint Service Honors Command

December 18, 2014

PORTERVILLE, CA – Bank of the Sierra is pleased to announce a Sierra Grant in the amount of $2,500 has been awarded to Joint Service Honors Command. The grant funds will be used to help supply used uniforms for volunteer veterans to wear while providing military honors services for the families of deceased veterans. The cost of a used set of uniforms can reach $450, this cost exceeds the monetary resources of many potential members who have honorably served our country. The grant funds will also be used for office space and utilities.

The Sierra Grant Program is designed to improve the quality of life for the families, especially the children, who reflect the diversity within Bank of the Sierra branch communities. The Sierra Grant Program is focused on three areas: community services, park preservation, and education. Anyone involved in a non-profit program, who may be interested in a Sierra Grant, can pick up an instructional brochure at any Bank of the Sierra branch, or visit the bank web site at www.bankofthesierra.com.

About Bank of the Sierra With over $1.6 billion in assets and strong performance ratios, Bank of the Sierra is the largest independently owned community bank headquartered in Southern San Joaquin Valley’s Heartland. The bank serves 20 different communities with 28 branches and two Ag Centers. For more information visit the web site at www.bankofthesierra.com or call (888) 454-BANK.